How to delete the print jobs by commands

If you stuck to delete the print jobs, the alternate way is through commands.

   Here we will use just simple commands like net, cd and del.

Step 1: - To stop the printer spooler - from command prompt - net stop spooler

Step 2:-  To entering the printer directory - from command prompt - cd \windows\system32\spool\printers

Step 3:-  Delete the .shd extension files - from command prompt - del *.shd

Step 4:-  Delete the .spl extension files - from command prompt - del *.spl

Step 5:-  Finally start the printer spooler - from command prompt - net start spooler

           

           

          Now check the printer tray icon and refresh it.